Attorney-Advisor (General)

Duties
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As a Attorney-Advisor (General) at the GS-0905-14/15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Provide staff assistance and advice to all elements of the Agency by rendering legal advice, reviewing documents having legal significance, and drafting legal documents.
• Research, investigate, and analyze diverse subject matter related to the missions and functions of the Agency. Identify problem areas and associated legal issues; investigate facts; research and analyze applicable laws, regulations, and other legal and technical source materials. Drafts and reviews reports on changes to legislation relevant to the Agency mission.
• Apply a comprehensive knowledge of Government ethics, Government information practices, privacy, and civil liberties, civilian personnel, equal employment opportunity, labor relations, fiscal, and military administrative law to difficult legal issues arising from a broad spectrum of the Agency mission.
• Represent the Agency, and as appropriate DoD, in adversarial proceedings and appellate litigation in United States District Courts and before administrative agencies such as the Merit System Protection Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Prepare pleadings and other legal documents, participate in pretrial and pre-hearing proceedings, examine and cross-examine witnesses, argue motions, and summarize the Agency's position. Draft settlement agreements that are binding upon the Agency.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized if funds are available and with approval from hiring manager; https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines. This position is not eligible for remote telework.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited law school, and must maintain active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• The work is mainly sedentary. Trips to DTRA offices, other government agencies, and similar sites may be required. Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required 10% of duty time.
• Must consent to and pass pre-employment drug testing and be subject to periodic random drug testing thereafter.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 14/15 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. GS-14: Three years of specialized experience equivalent to the grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Conducting legal research, drafting and preparing pleadings and other legal documents, participating in pre-trial and pre-hearing proceedings, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and arguing motions
• Providing ethics advice to employees on all aspects of the organization's ethics program in accordance with the laws and regulations administered by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE)
• Protecting controlled unclassified information (commercially sensitive or militarily sensitive information), and classified, national security information from improper disclosure under the Government's information laws and policies (e.g., The Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act)
• Providing legal reviews and representing an agency or an organization in inter-agency and intra-agency matters

B. GS-15: Five years of specialized experience equivalent to the grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Representing an agency or organization in adversarial proceedings and appellate litigation in the U.S. District Courts and before administrative agencies such as the Merit System Protection Board and the Equal Opportunity Commission
• Conducting legal research, drafting and preparing pleadings and other legal documents, participating in pre-trial and pre-hearing proceedings, examining and cross-examining witnesses, and arguing motions
• Specializing in civilian personnel law, equal opportunity laws and regulations, labor relations, federal fiscal law, and military administrative law, including command directed investigations and inspector general reports of investigation
• Providing ethics advice to employees on all aspects of the organization's ethics program in accordance with the laws and regulations administered by the Office of Government Ethics (OGE)
• Protecting controlled unclassified information (commercially sensitive or militarily sensitive information), and classified, national security information from improper disclosure under the Government's information laws and policies (e.g., The Privacy Act of 1974 and the Freedom of Information Act)
• Providing legal reviews and representing an agency or an organization in inter-agency and intra-agency matters.,

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B. Must be a graduate of an accredited law school, and must maintain active membership in the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

NOTE:
This position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript

College transcript (s), required if qualifying based on education. We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned.

Failure to provide transcripts will make you ineligible for consideration.

Additional information

Other Notes:

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov) )